Brett Johnson was still in bed on September 16, 2006, when he heard a knock on the door. He got up, looked through the peephole, but didn’t see anyone. He opened the door and walked into the hallway, where federal agents were waiting for him. “Hey guys, y’all want to…

Local authorities said they are seeing an increase in scams involving text messages as cellphones all but replace landlines. Although they have become more common over the years, the goal of the scams is the same as many others, said Thousand Oaks police Detective Tim Lohman. Scammers are trying to get access…

The Chicago man who allegedly targeted elderly women for identity theft was tracked down by detectives from Highland Park and Winnetka. Police say a Chicago man created over 30 different credit accounts and stole the identities of at least nine North Shore residents earlier this year before he was caught…

Say hello to convicted felon and parolee Andrew Haussler. Or maybe he’s Sara Ching Yee Seng. Or possibly Katie Michaud. Or… Well, we’ll get to that in a second. Haussler, 29, was arrested earlier this month after police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1500 block of North Kingsbury in…

Identity Theft is America’s fastest growing type of robbery. There have been an estimated 9.9 million victims on America and over 40% of all consumer complaints in the U.S. involve identity theft. About half of the victims do not know how the thief obtained their personal information. The Boston Globe…

A former Laguna Beach woman has pleaded guilty to trying to cash a stolen check using a stolen identification card. Laguna Beach police responded to the Bank of America at 299 Ocean Ave. shortly after the transaction in June but couldn’t find a suspect. On Nov. 13, Alexandra Nichole Hovas,…

Two homeless women in Murrieta were arrested recently for identity theft after previously being accused of the same crime. Two homeless women in Murrieta were arrested recently for identity theft after previously being accused of the same crime. Jaquelyne Gutierrez and Lauren Colyott were arrested on Nov. 16 at a…

URBANDALE, Iowa — Urbandale police are looking for a female suspect they believe has used stolen credit cards in the metro. Officials say the cards were stolen out of a vehicle at Lifetime Fitness and later used on Wednesday, November 15th at the Walmart in Grimes. Anyone with information regarding the…

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is looking for a man they say stole the identity of a woman who accidentally left her credit card at a Magazine Street business. The victim forgot her card at a business in the 4900 block of Magazine Street on September 12, and her credit card…

Change-of-address fraud is a growing form of identity theft, in part because it is so simple to pull off. All a criminal needs is your name and address to easily re-route your mail — intercepting sensitive documents which they can use to steal your identity. Now KPIX has learned the…

Despite concerns about identity theft and fraud, consumers don’t plan to curb their holiday shopping. An independent survey commissioned by Discover found that while 62 percent of consumers are very or moderately concerned about identify theft or fraud this holiday season, a large majority, 73 percent, say concerns over recent…

A Tinley Park man allegedly used the identity of a Lincolnshire resident and spent thousands with re-encoded cards at suburban Costcos. LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — A Lake County Grand Jury indicted a Tinley Park man Wednesday for allegedly stealing multiple peoples’ identities and using them to create fake credit and Costco…

Having your Social Security number or card stolen isn’t quite like getting your bank account information taken — though granted, both are stressful experiences. The major difference is that you can get a new bank account number, while the Social Security Administration very rarely issues new Social Security numbers. Why…

This hypothetical question has probably crossed your mind at some point with varying scenarios, and everyone always questions what they would find most important. Usually, responses reflect sentimental items such as photos or videos. However, when faced with an evacuation in real life, there usually isn’t time to think of…

Having your Social Security number or card stolen isn’t quite like getting your bank account information taken — though granted, both are stressful experiences. The major difference is that you can get a new bank account number, while the Social Security Administration very rarely issues new Social Security numbers. Why…

Engagement pictures on Instagram. Job relocation announcements on Facebook. Birthday celebrations shared over Snapchat. Whether it’s a simple picture of your home decorated for the holidays or a video highlighting your wedding day, not much is kept off social media these days. While it’s fun to update your friends and…

The recent data breach where a wide range of sensitive information was revealed to be available on millions of South African consumers should be a wake-up call to businesses. This is according to Frank Knight, CEO of credit management company Debtsource, who says all South African businesses, regardless of size,…

While the Internet has made shopping, bill paying, and financial transactions much more convenient for American consumers, at the same time the Internet has been used for identity theft: consumers find that their personal information can be accessed by hackers who steal their personal data such as date of birth,…

In this age of electronic communications, thieves can easily rob an unsuspecting person of not just money but his or her good name. “The internet highway and your telephone have become dangerous places,” Rosalie Shaffer, president of the League of Women Voters of Manatee County, said during a League-sponsored forum…

IDENTITY THEFT IS ALREADY RAMPANT AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH. The Saks Fifth Avenue Asset Protection Supervisor was investigating a customer who was attempting to complete a $1,850 purchase at the business with a credit card which could not be read by the register reader nor did the customer’s New Jersey Driver’s…